Médecins Sans Frontières en Suisse Planning & Design Officer for Construction Field-based Jobs in Uganda

Médecins Sans Frontières en Suisse Planning & Design Officer for Construction Field-based Jobs in Uganda; MSF continuously manages multiple construction projects simultaneously in order to supports the medical activities. During the initial phases of these projects, operations require technical support for project management and design, as well as temporary assistance for other activities (studies, planning, etc.).

The Planning & Design Officer (Assistant Maître d’Ouvrage - AMO) supports a portfolio of construction or renovation projects during the initial stages of the project cycle. Based at SUKA (Support Unit Kampala) in Kampala, the AMO supports missions and operational cells in their role as project owners. S.He:

•Assists in clarifying/defining needs in the form of a medico-operational program or project narative document.

•Translates these needs into a concept design while considering cost, quality, and timeline constraints.

•Recommends the methods and means to achieve the objectives by providing support in construction/renovation project management, proposing a contextualized project cycle, and an organizational structure tailored to the project's specific needs.

•Supervises construction/renovation project management teams, providing functional management support.

Your main responsibilities

• play an advisory and propositional role, while the project owner: MSF operations remain the final decision-maker. Advises and proposals fitting with institutional overall strategy especially oriented in climate and environmental ambition (including carbon footing reduction roadmap).

• interact with different levels across various locations, from headquarters to the field, depending on the nature and progress of the projects.

•understand the nature and scale of the project and:

Proposes the most suitable management/governance approach in accordance with the latest internal rules and policies. They facilitate project coordination in its initial phase, enabling the project owner to fullfill their project management responsibilities.

Clarifies and prioritizes program elements (needs, administrative and technical constraints, possible risks), ensure a multidisciplinary approach with other support actors

and structures them into a specifications document (project narrative) and a design concept.

Upon request from the project owner, facilitates the mobilization of needed resources for the construction project in the field.

May be authorized by the construction referent to validate local or regional service providers, materials, tools, or contextual implementation method.

Carries out any additional tasks relevant to the construction technical team, including the functional management of construction managers and occasionally site supervisors, participation in construction or shelter related emergencies, support on training linked to construction activities, and temporary replacement of the technical referent during absences.

Requirements

Essential

Fluent in French & English

Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, or Civil Engineering

4 years minimum experience in construction project management

2 diiferents project experience in hospital design

Experience in construction within the humanitarian sector or developing countries

Dynamic, organized, rigorous, with strong analytical and synthesis skills while respecting existing structures and their evolution.

Ability to collaborate, strong interpersonal skills, sense of dialogue, and good listening skills.

Ability to communicate at different levels and maintain a global vision of the project.

Proficiency in Autocad

Considered as assets

Field MSF experience

Experience in hospital management

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Médecins Sans Frontières en Suisse Planning & Design Officer for Construction Field-based Jobs in Uganda

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